Dear Saint Joseph Family in Christ,

Welcome to Saint Joseph/Old Mission San Jose and our weekly communication newsletter.  I invite you to embrace and share these messages with your family and friends.

Go out to all the world and tell the Good News.   Psalm 117

This weekend we celebrate the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time.  How many times have we heard the words ringing from Luke's gospel today?  "The last shall be first and the first shall be last."  The Narrow Door reference reminds us that our salvation and path to eternal life take a deliberate and sustained effort.  It's all about attitude.  Strive to enter through "the narrow door" and live by Jesus' example and perspective...not just when you feel like it.  Not just when it's easy.  It's a mindset.  Practice and live it every minute of every day.

We have officially ended the “To Build Church” (TBC) project and replaced it with our Revised Master Plan.  If you are a previous donor to this project, you will receive documents from our parish office via USPS regarding the unwinding process and how we are moving forward.  The correspondence will contain a form for you to complete and return regarding your past contribution(s) to TBC.

We ask you to prayerfully consider whether or not you would like to redirect your funds to the Revised Master Plan and the advancement of our Church, Mission and School.  To come to a clearer understanding and acceptance of our Revised Master Plan, we have provided individual Staff updates, reports and graphs/charts, detailing where we came from and the direction we are heading.  To view these reports, please visit our website at https://www.saintjosephmsj.org/townhall.   

Since 1997, many people have added their visions and endless hours of work to the 1999 TBC project in so many ways. We want to thank all who have given their time, talent and finances in the past efforts to build a new church.  As this project comes to a close and is replaced with our Revised Master Plan, we understand and appreciate the sense of loss for some.  We pray we are able to restore great hope, faith and joy as we move forward enthusiastically with a very viable and achievable replacement plan.  Thank you for your steadfast and generous support.

CYO registration for boys' Basketball, girls' Volleyball and cross country is in progress.  Please click here for more details and registration information.

SAVE THE DATE!  Saturday, September 17, 2022 in the Mission.  Our extraordinary Director or Music Ministries, Ronald E. McKean, will perform
Viva La Mexico, showcasing the magnificent Rosales Opus 14 organ (one of only three in the United States).  This concert celebrates the intertwined cultures of Mexico and Spain through secular and sacred organ music of the 17th century.  Please click here for more details.  You don't want to miss it! 

Saint Joseph School will host its 27th Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, October 3, 2022 at Ruby Hill.  Please click here for details on how to register, advertise and/or sponsor a golfer.  Thank you for your ongoing and generous support of our parish school and our awesome and dedicated teachers and staff!

Please register your children for the 2022-2023 Family of Faith School Year.  Our programs include Preschool through Grade 6, First Reconciliation, First Communion, Adaptive Faith (Special Needs for Children), and Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC).  Please click here for more details and register today!

Saint Joseph Church is excited to launch a new marriage prep program for our parishioners, Witness to Love.  This program is offered to all engaged couples, as well as civilly married couples, seeking marriage in our Church.  Please click here for more details.

Saint Joseph School is enrolling for the 2022-2023 school year!  When your children are at school and away from you during the day, you want to know and trust the educators your children are spending their time with and the things they are learning.  At Saint Joseph School we take this responsibility very seriously.  We are honored to be partners with parents as their children grow, learn and develop into the individuals God created them to be.  Please click here for more details and registration information.

Saint Joseph School is seeking to hire a Long Term Substitute Instructional Assistant for Kindergarten. Please contact our School Principal, Patricia Calton, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 510-656-6525.  Please click here for additional information.  Thank you for your generous response to the needs of our children. 

I know there are many of you who own businesses or work for someone who owns a business.  Perhaps as an individual you have a special craft?  Maybe your ministry/team/group has a special message you want to bring to the public on a weekly, recurring basis?  Please consider advertising in our church bulletin.  Together we create a win-win situation for all and plenty of extra face-time!  Get your message across weekly and consistently in print and online.  This is a wonderful way to support our parish and offset the production and shipping costs of our dynamic bulletin.  Please click here for more information on options, sizes and cost.  We have a team of professionals to help get your ad prepared and in place!  Questions on how to get started?  Please contact Debbie Rossetto at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 408-891-9977 cell/text for help.  Thank you for your generous support.

Parish Office Hours:
  • Monday through Thursday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon
  • Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon
  • CLOSED - 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
  • Office Phone - (510) 656-2364
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME -  August 20 and 21, 2022 – Please click here for the online bulletin which contains the worship aid.

Please click here for THIS weekend's Mass schedule, August 20 and 21, 2022.
  • Saturday:
    • 8:00 AM - Mass in the Mission
    • 5:30 PM – Vigil Mass in the Mission
  • Sunday
    • 8:00 AM – Mission
    • 10:00 AM – Main Church, livestream
    • 12:00 PM – Main Church – Mass with Family of Faith
    • 3:00 PM – Mass in Vietnamese, Main Church, livestream
    • 5:00 PM  – Mass in Chinese, Main Church, livestream.  Please visit our website.
    • 7:00 PM – Mission – Mass with Youth, Confirmation, and Young Adults
Please visit our ONLINE GIVING link.  We have streamlined the process to provide maximum security, convenience and efficiency.  We are grateful for your faithful support of our parish and facilities.  Thank you for your generosity.  

New job opportunities are available at Saint Joseph Parish, Mission and School.  Please click here for our list of openings.

Getting married?  Please click here for detailed information and to reserve your date in the Old Mission or the main Church.  Baptism?  Please click here for registration and detailed information.

Please click here for our entire Mass schedule.  

As a reminder, if you cannot attend Mass in-person, livestream continues at 10:00 AM Sunday in English, 3:00 PM Sunday in Vietnamese and 5:00 PM Sunday in Chinese. Please join us online on our Livestream YouTube Channel.

Monday-Saturday:
INDOORS, in the Mission (all days)
  • 7:30 AM – Holy Rosary / Confession
  • 8:00 AM – Holy Mass
    • First Friday of each month Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
    • First Saturday of each month Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (hospitality following)
  • 8:30 AM – Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Thursday - Adoration and Benediction (IN THE MAIN CHURCH, morning Mass will remain in the MISSION)
  • 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Exposition and Adoration (directly following the 8:00 AM Mass)
  • 6:00 - 6:30 PM – Evening Prayer and Benediction
  • 7:00 PM – Mass in Vietnamese
  • 7:30 - 9:00 PM - Adoration and Benediction
Daily Adoration in the Eucharistic Chapel (Main Church)
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Thursday - 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Saturday - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Closed during recording sessions
  • Closed during livestream sessions not offering public attendance
First Wednesday of each month:
Devotion to Saint Joseph
  • 7:00 PM - Mass in the Mission
Confession:
  • Daily 30 minutes before each Mass (including weekends) and by appointment
Saint Joseph Catholic School (TK through 8th Grade) - Principal, Patricia Calton
School website - Please click here or call the school office at 510-656-6525.
Please click here for the current school newsletter.
 
Please visit the following websites and links: Yours in Christ,